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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: Dublin Port Company is an independent commercial state company and receives no Exchequer funding . Any legal actions or proceedings taken by Dublin Port are solely a matter for the company and it would be inappropriate for me to make any comment in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department routinely publishes financial information in relation to expenditure and payments. Details of expenditure on external services made for the years 2015 to 2018 are available on my Department’s website at the following link: Details of expenditure to date in 2019 will be available shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including cycling infrastructure. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the maintenance, upgrading and improvement of individual national roads, including lighting, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: In my response of 2 July, I outlined that Shannon Airport is a State-owned enterprise with a commercial mandate. It is a matter for Shannon Airport to ensure that it operates within its statutory mandate so that it can meet its capital investments and operational expenditure from its own resources.  I have no plans to change government policy in relation to Shannon...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: Contrary to the Deputy's assertion, waiting times for driving tests have in fact reduced significantly across all test centres in recent months. As of the 22 June, not a single test centre in the country has an average waiting time of greater than 10 weeks, with the national average waiting time currently standing at 6.9 weeks.  This marked improvement has come about as a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 643 and 673 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  The operation of the heavy rail network, including the Kildare, Maynooth and Northern Lines and the assessing of rolling stock requirements for the network are a matter for Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department is aware of the Ricardo study on employment and working conditions of aircrews in the EU internal aviation market (“the Ricardo Study”) and the Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions concerning the Aviation Strategy for Europe: Maintaining and promoting high...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to my response to his question number 70 which I answered earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I am pleased to recognise the growth in customer numbers of Dublin Bus during 2018, which increased by almost 3%, despite the impact of two severe weather events in the first half of the year, the impact of the Luas Cross City line and the transition of some PSO routes to a new operator towards the end of the year.  The company has seen several years of passenger growth...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have overall responsibility for policy and funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Since 2010, the award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).  The allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 651, 655 and 677 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  At a policy level our aim is encourage more and more people to choose sustainable mobility as their preferred means of transport and to support that aim I have secured significant increases to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Data (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including cycling infrastructure. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Data (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling infrastructure. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: Procurement of vehicles for Dublin Bus and other PSO bus fleets is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have made clear my intent, and that of the Government, to transition from diesel fuelled buses towards greener fuels and technologies, for the great potential such technologies offer to reduce carbon and other harmful air...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware I have secured significant improved funding allocations over the period 2018-2021 which will benefit both walkers and cyclists. These improved allocations over this period include: - €110 million specifically  dedicated to walking and cycling infrastructure in our major urban areas; - €135 million for sustainable urban transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Review (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, in the coming weeks and in line with a Programme for a Partnership Government commitment, I will seek the public's views on public transport and active travel policy.  This review will allow all stakeholders to reflect on what has been achieved, what remains to be done and how our policy frameworks can support the realisation of a more...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: Details of expenditure on external services, including amounts spent on tribunals, commissions of investigation and statutory inquiries are routinely published by my Department. These details are available on my Department's website at the following link: Details of expenditure to date in 2019 will be available shortly.